Hendrick is interested in their surrey though he wants to see it before he buys it. Hendrick wants a vehicle to take to California and feels that the one he currently owns is built on too contracted a scale. He also desires a boiler from them as...

Hendrick feels that the engine in his automobile in out of balance as it shakes the carriage very much. Hendrick is exasperated by the problems he is having with the automobile and its parts. He writes, when it is not one thing it is another. ...

Hendrick advances his belief that the burner is the problem in not getting up enough steam. Hendrick has made several minor changes all of which improve the vehicle, and believes Hunt should allow him to return the vehicle especially since it is...

"The original stone building was begun in 1814 (finished in 1815) for use as a cotton spinning mill by the newly-formed Duplanty - McCall Cotton Company. Spinning operations began in 1816, and continued until 1821 when Duplanty - McCall failed,...

"Built in 1814 by Joseph B. Simms, this stone mill was operated through most of its long life as a cotton spinning mill. The land belonged to E. I. du Pont, and the Brandywine Manufacturers' Sunday School first met there. The mill and the...

Hendrick writes to say the trial of the pump they sent was unsatisfactory. Hendrick is returning the pump to them. He apologizes for the length of time it took him to contact them, but the trial had to wait on the new boiler that had been ordered...

Hendrick writes to the Ohio branch of the company to request a catalogue because he has not yet received one. Hendrick saw their water tube boiler in the Automobile Topics and is interested in purchasing it to put in the steam carriage he already...

"The house was built in 1802-03 and was occupied by members of the family until 1890 when a serious explosion made it unsafe as a dwelling. It remained empty for a couple of years and was then reconstructed as a clubhouse for the employees'...

"This was a press house that was built after 1834 and before 1847. Most of the information concerning this building relates to the occasions upon which it exploded, which were frequent. It had three stone walls, and a wooden front and roof. On...

Lycra spandex fiber in production at the DuPont Company's plant in Waynesboro, Virginia undergoes a double check before shipping, Inspectress in background certifies yarn for shipping, wraps it in cellophane and racks it on shipping buggy. The...

Resurfacing material is made by mixing neoprene latex with a special kind of water setting cement and an aggregate of finely crushed stone. Man with brush is applying a prime coat of neoprene latex to secure a tight bond to the old concrete....

This diagram shows a typical surface cross section as it might appear, magnified many thousands of times, under an electron microscope. The surface might be that of a fiber, or of a painted wall, or even wall paper. In Line No. 1, rough soil...

Hendrick writes that he has sent the 4 to 1 gear to Cleveland as it was unsatisfactory. Hendrick discusses the problems he had with it, noting that the installation of a 3 to one gear has been satisfactory.

Hendrick fears he will not have the vehicle before the end of the year. He complains that he expected an 1899 machine, but by the time he gets it is will be a back number because automobiles will be very much improved for next year. He plans to be...

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Hendrick writes of his interest in purchasing a locomobile with two seats. H. Warren Cram gave him a ride in one when he visited their place the week before. Hendrick has received their catalogue which includes the Locosurrey. He wants to know if...

"The date of construction is unknown. It was in existence before Colonel H. A. du Pont became associated with the management of the company about 1876. It was wrecked in the 1890 explosion at which time it was in use as the specific gravity test...

Hendrick reiterates that he is not satisfied with the vehicle. Hendrick names some of the problems: he cannot make a round-trip to Scranton on one charge; Hale was afraid of the newly worked roads to the Lake; and the front tires are worn out. If...